Saints vs. Panthers scoring summary photo gallery

Matthew Hinton/The Times-PicayuneCarolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams breaks away from New Orleans Saints defenders for the first touchdown of the game in the first quarter Sunday at the Superdome.FIRST QUARTER

Scott Threlkeld/The Times-PicayuneCarolina Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble intercepts a Drew Brees pass intended for Marques Colston in the second quarter, which led to a John Kasay field goal.Panthers 17, Saints 3

Score: Kasay 32-yard field goal. Time remaining: 5:30. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards. Time of possession: 5:26. Key play: Chris Gamble intercepted a pass from Brees and returned it 41 yards to the Panthers' 45.

Panthers 17, Saints 6

Score: Carney 25-yard field goal. Time remaining: 0:04. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards. Time of possession: 1:39. Key play: Brees completed a 45-yard pass to Marques Colston, and after a personal foul penalty for roughing the quarterback, the Saints had a first-and-goal at the 7.

THIRD QUARTER

Chris Granger/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints tailback Pierre Thomas scores the team's first touchdown of the game on a 10-yard run in the third quarter Sunday at the Superdome.Panthers 17, Saints 13

Score: Pierre Thomas 10-yard run. (Carney kick). Time remaining: 13:14. Drive: Four plays, 80 yards. Time of possession: 1:46. Key play: Henderson gained 63 yards on a slant pass from Brees, setting the Saints up with at first down at the Panthers' 10.

Panthers 20, Saints 13

Score: Kasay 25-yard field goal. Time remaining: 3:27. Drive: 19 plays, 73 yards. Time of possession: 9:47. Key play: On third-and-6 from the Saints' 32, Williams gained 9 yards around the left end for a first down.

Michael DeMocker/The Times-PicayuneNew Orleans Saints receiver Robert Meachem goes up to make a score-tying touchdown grab in the third quarter Sunday.Saints 20, Panthers 20

Score: Robert Meachem 54-yard pass from Brees. (Carney kick). Time remaining: 0:00. Drive: Six plays, 73 yards. Time of possession: 3:27. Key play: On third-and-1 from the Saints 36, Mike Bell rushed for 5 yards to convert a first down.

FOURTH QUARTER

Saints 23, Panthers 20

Score: Carney 40-yard field goal. Time remaining: 4:36. Drive: 13 plays 76 yards. Time of possession: 6:43. Key play: Robert Meachem caught a 21-yard pass from Brees for a first down at the Panthers' 16.

Michael DeMocker/The Times-PicayuneCarolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme holds his head as New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove celebrates scoring on a fumble he caused at the goal line to seal the win.Saints 30, Panthers 20